" Cardiff v Swansea Supporters Game (match report) "

the game kicked of at 2:00, infront of a crowd of aprox 500.

the weather was very cold wet and windy, and reminded me of a proper sunday league type of game.

swansea took the lead in the opening minutes from a clear penalty, and then doubled there lead not long after with a nice bit of play and a cross which lead to a headed goal in of the post.

swansea looked by far the better team, they were trying to pass the ball and were playing a good style of football, although it was clearly difficult in the conditions. Cardiff however found it hard to get into the game and looked very scrappy.

then as the game went on cardiff got a bit more confident on the ball and tried playing football on the ground and kept themselves in the game with a goal just before half time.

however there was controversy as the lines-man had flagged for a ofside just before the goal that that the referee missed, the goal was a very nice volley accross goal from the edge of the box. swansea players were very angry and swarmed the linesman, who after talking with the ref, decided to allow the goal. this was likely given due to the nature of the game.

at half time both teams made lots of changes and both teams grew in confidence. the quality of the play was much better, and the crowd really got into the game.

which was due part to cardiff's number 20 a young midfeilder and only black player on the pitch, who really was a class above.

he beat 3 defenders to lay the ball onto chris dye, mikes son. who slotted in the corner.

now 2-2 cardiffs number 20 was instrumental in the rest of cardiff's game.

then half-way into the half, a cardiff centre-back smashed the ball up field only to bounce infront of the goal keeper and over his head.

cardiff 3-2 from half way line.

then in the closing minutes the game was sealed with a header at the far pst from another Cardiff defender.

all in all a great game and day, the band was a nice touch. and was good to see mikes son score.

my man of the match is: cardiff number 20.

Sounds like all who went enjoyed.

Thanks for the report and well done everyone there.

It looked a lot more than 300
The bar was jam packed aswell as in the ground

It looked a lot more than 300
The bar was jam packed aswell as in the ground

yes true, i did a aprox estimate at the pitch side, but there wer certainly more people in the bar area.

Yeah great day and the croud was announced 26.860 I would say about 95% of the support was Cardiff

Im sure there were many today who never left the bar at all great day though and thanks to the Barry Horns for the entertainment

It looked a lot more than 300
The bar was jam packed aswell as in the ground

The crowd was well over 550

Gate Receipts of £1,710 incl players donations etc, Children Free, £3 Adults.

Off to Bulgaria now, BUT THANK YOU EVERYONE incl REECO/GARY and their Jack Team

Watching Chrissy Dye Score and then lift the Trophy made it a day to remember

did anyone vote me fans man of the match
Great day all round,

What position was you playing milly? I can let you know if you were any good then! I thought our no10 was by far the man of the match.

2-0 and they racked it up! Great performance though everyone, well done.

4-2 And the chant of "Premiership you're havin a laugh" was fooking great.

What position was you playing milly? I can let you know if you were any good then! I thought our no10 was by far the man of the match.

2-0 and they racked it up! Great performance though everyone, well done.

I was number 10 centre mid

We were the better side 1st half, and we tired in the 2nd half. dodgy second goal, ref was bought .
All in all i thought mikeys son (was it) ? had a cracking game in fairness and that black guy had
a good engine in him, good playercovered everywhere.
A good day all round -soaking wet,
and lucky that was a friendly with the result makes it easier for me to sleep.

did anyone vote me fans man of the match
Great day all round,

I did via the red button mate

We were the better side 1st half, and we tired in the 2nd half. dodgy second goal, ref was bought .
All in all i thought mikeys son (was it) ? had a cracking game in fairness and that black guy had
a good engine in him, good playercovered everywhere.
A good day all round -soaking wet,
and lucky that was a friendly with the result makes it easier for me to sleep.

Tottaly agree Colours, great day, you boys had some decent players to be fair, just the black lad, and mikeys son dont seem to run out of energy and run the 2nd half for us! Fair play to the jacks to, took all the banter as banter as the keeper was great, he took the banter well, and tried to slip a finger in me at a corner

We were the better side 1st half, and we tired in the 2nd half. dodgy second goal, ref was bought .
All in all i thought mikeys son (was it) ? had a cracking game in fairness and that black guy had
a good engine in him, good playercovered everywhere.
A good day all round -soaking wet,
and lucky that was a friendly with the result makes it easier for me to sleep.

Fair doos the quality of both sides was very impressive IMO. Both teams was desperate to win the game and that was to be expected Your Players running over to the Lino was quality as was Chris spat with your right back i think. Press man got a great picture of that incident and said to me we better not use that one

Number 10 was man of the match was he? The centre back? Cheers mate. I was number 10 if you are on about me lol

Number 10 was man of the match was he? The centre back? Cheers mate. I was number 10 if you are on about me lol

All i can say there must have been some confusion then

Well done to everyone that went. Sounds like the weather was not good so making it an even bigger effort from everyone.

Great match report, someone needs to take interest there.

well done everyone involved

Congrats ccfc team and chrissy dye did his old man proud, thanks to all for the good recption and respect to you all, im off to blame my boots and the weather for my short spell in the 2nd half. All the best for the season lads. Respect. Mike Jones

jUST GOT HOME,What a brilliant day,we managed to get some great footage and interviews and I am inputting it as I type,I will post some small bits of the day 2nite if i can but It will take a day or two to put together a nice presentation,Thank you to all the people we talked to,Reeco,Gary,Annis,Jason Perry,all the players and fans who chatted,We didn't get to speak to Carl due to the fact he was running around like a blue arsed fly getting things done,maybe next time,Thanks to Wayne(CCFC anouncer for helping us along.We didn't capture all the goals but I am hoping those nice people at sky tv/S4C etc will forward the footage.

More to follow

A link will appear here ASAP....TA

Oh everyone who turned up should be proud of themselves

did anyone vote me fans man of the match
Great day all round,

Milly you was on your backside more than Jay Bothroyde!!!

Gutted and sory I could not go today,,but glad it went well,,

Carpet 20, That is a very fair report fella, I thought we totally dominated the first half, second half you were the better side, I had promised all players that turned up 45 minutes regardless of the score.

We did lose but it was great to watch us knock the ball around and I thought Keon the coloured lad he was a great player, also Chrissy Dye was working like two trojans and the left winger in the second half gave us problems was it Dayo, he had a nice left foot and pace.

I would like to thank everyone for a great day and also the Cardiff lads for the welcome the banter was funny given and taken in good spirit and to all the knockers who said it would be a bloodbath on and off the pitch, you could not have been more wrong.

Great to read we raised the money we did. Gats off to everyone on and off the pitch

Mozzer I will expect an e-mail of apology lol, you know why. ATB. Reeco

Carpet 20, That is a very fair report fella, I thought we totally dominated the first half, second half you were the better side, I had promised all players that turned up 45 minutes regardless of the score.

We did lose but it was great to watch us knock the ball around and I thought Keon the coloured lad he was a great player, also Chrissy Dye was working like two trojans and the left winger in the second half gave us problems was it Dayo, he had a nice left foot and pace.

I would like to thank everyone for a great day and also the Cardiff lads for the welcome the banter was funny given and taken in good spirit and to all the knockers who said it would be a bloodbath on and off the pitch, you could not have been more wrong.

Great to read we raised the money we did. Gats off to everyone on and off the pitch

Mozzer I will expect an e-mail of apology lol, you know why. ATB. Reeco

Reeco,was good to meet you,Gary and the Swansea lads..all legends for being part of it...RESPECT TO YOU ALL.....Njoy

Daz nice to meet you and the team, you did a great job today. It was a great craic. ATB. Reeco

Great afternoon out, got soaked but what the hell. Good to see so many turn up. Well done the City team

Same time next year lads? Lol

We were the better side 1st half, and we tired in the 2nd half. dodgy second goal, ref was bought .
All in all i thought mikeys son (was it) ? had a cracking game in fairness and that black guy had
a good engine in him, good playercovered everywhere.
A good day all round -soaking wet,
and lucky that was a friendly with the result makes it easier for me to sleep.

Tottaly agree Colours, great day, you boys had some decent players to be fair, just the black lad, and mikeys son dont seem to run out of energy and run the 2nd half for us! Fair play to the jacks to, took all the banter as banter as the keeper was great, he took the banter well, and tried to slip a finger in me at a corner

If i'd have known you was playing and your number i'd have abused you
and shone my laser in ya eyes.

We were the better side 1st half, and we tired in the 2nd half. dodgy second goal, ref was bought .
All in all i thought mikeys son (was it) ? had a cracking game in fairness and that black guy had
a good engine in him, good playercovered everywhere.
A good day all round -soaking wet,
and lucky that was a friendly with the result makes it easier for me to sleep.

Fair doos the quality of both sides was very impressive IMO. Both teams was desperate to win the game and that was to be expected Your Players running over to the Lino was quality as was Chris spat with your right back i think. Press man got a great picture of that incident and said to me we better not use that one

Hope there's no footage of our keeper with the howler, I thought he had a
good game just that 1 blip.
I hope he was made to walk home from there. in his kit.